Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Autumn Recipe

 
Is pumpkin the new black in the cooking world?

Nothing says Fall then the smell of apples of baking but in the last few years pumpkin spiced everything has crept into the spot light. No complaints from me. What’s so great about pumpkin? Because it’s easy to make tasty, HEALTHY foods from it. Yes, I used the H-word.

Here’s one of my favorites. You can make them in muffin tins for portion control or easy packing for lunches.
 
Ingredients
 
 
 

  • 2 cups sugar

  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin

  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 1/2 cup egg substitute

  • 3-1/3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or allspice

  • 1 cup chopped nuts or raisins, optional

 
 
 
 
Directions
 
 
 

  1. In a bowl, combine the sugar, pumpkin, applesauce and egg substitute; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts or raisins if desired. Pour into two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (14 slices per loaf).

 
 
 
 
Nutritional Facts
 
 
 
One serving (1 slice) equals 122 calories, 0.55 g fat (0.55 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.
 
 

(Yes, you read that right. 0.5g of fat per serving and only 122 calories.)
 

This recipe is from Taste of Home. Here’s a link: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/low-fat-pumpkin-bread
 
 

 
 
 
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1 comment:

Diane Burton said...

That sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.